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White Man Calls Meek Mill’s Album Cover Disrespectful

A very vocal white man on Hollywood Blvd recently felt it was his duty to call out the artwork for…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
01.01.70
Thoughtful young pregnant woman leaning against column at home

Racism Factor In Premature Births Among Black Women

A recent study by Dr. Paula Braveman has found that disparities in preterm birth rates between Black and white women…
by Bilal Morris
08.08.25
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15 Black Leading Women In Horror Films You…

Just in time for spooky season, we put together a roundup of 15 Black actresses that had us biting our…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
09.14.21

Yung Baby Tate Responds To Body Shaming Post

Instagram influencer Ayesha Howard commented on artist Yung baby Tate's natural body lacking "discipline, structure" because of "poor eating habits."…
by samjahsaulsberry
09.29.18
Radio Personality Kurt "Big Boy" Alexander Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Forgot About Dre? He Abused Black Women, Too

Days after people were celebrating the guilty verdict that convicted R. Kelly of sex abuse, the announcement that Dr. Dre…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.30.20
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Exonerated Black Folks Freed After Wrongfully Convictions

A judge dismissed murder charges against Juwan Deering, who has served 15 years for the arson deaths of five children…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

$10M Black-Owned Restaurant Grant Awards Black Women

These 6-Black women-owned restaurants are the ones to watch!
by Sharde Gillam
04.24.10
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Black Women Hail DOJ's Texas Abortion Lawsuit

The announcement that the Department of Justice intends to sue Texas for its recently enacted anti-abortion law was being hailed…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
11.03.05
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Texas Abortion Ban Affects Black Women 'The Most'

The Supreme Court's vote to keep in place Texas' restrictive abortion law that effectively undermines the historic Roe v. Wade…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70

'Candyman' Makes DaCosta First #1 Black Female Director

"Candyman" raked in an estimated $22,370,000 in its domestic weekend debut, beating the projection of $15 million by 50 percent.…
by Sammy Approved
04.05.95
Forney, Texas police brutality video

Texas Cop Brutalizes Teen For 'Simply Walking Home'

A young white police officer in suburban Dallas is under investigation after a Black woman accused him of brutalizing her…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
06.24.79
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Iowa County Named After Black Educator And Historian

Iowa’s Johnson County was renamed after Black educator and historian Lulu Merle Johnson.
by Brandee Sanders
08.03.75
Celebrities Visit Build - February 6, 2020

CURLS Founder Unveils Black Women Entrepreneurs Plan

CURLS Founder and CEO Mahisha Dellinger has unveiled a new initiative designed to empower Black women entrepreneurs.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
Angela Doyinsola Aina

We See You, Sis: Celebrating Angela Doyinsola Aina

Angela Doyinsola Aina, MPH is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), a Black women-led…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Stacey Abrams, 2021 Urban One Honors award winner

Meet The 2021 Urban One Honors Winners

The 2021 Urban One Honors recipients are game-changers in their fields, leading and creating groundbreaking work that empowers our communities.…
by Tanay Hudson
01.01.70
Minnesota Lynx v Chicago Sky

WNBA Initiative Will Combat Racial Disparities In Healthcare

The WNBA has unveiled an initiative designed to address racial health disparities faced by Black women and girls.
by Brandee Sanders
09.20.40
Democratic US Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm Announcing her Candidacy for US Presidential Nomination, Thomas J O'Halloran

Shirley Chisholm Statue Bill Introduced

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke has introduced a bill to have a statue of trailblazer Shirley Chisholm added to the United…
by Brandee Sanders
07.28.35
Harris County anti-Asian beauty shop video

Accused Anti-Asian Attackers Say They Were 'Profiled'

Two Black women accused of a racist attack against the Asian owner of a beauty shop in Houston claim they…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.06.17
16 itemsMa'Khia Bryant

#SayHerName: Black Women And Girls Killed By Police

It's been one year since Breonna Taylor, unfortunately, joined a growing list of Black women who were killed by police.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
International Women's Day Seattle Dragons v DC Defenders

3 Black Women Who Are Breaking Barriers

Highlighting three Black women, Maia Chaka, Felecia M. Nave and Mia Schultz, who are breaking barriers and choosing to challenge…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
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